Greg Grigorian

Greg has worked with international media brands like Time Out and GQ exploring issues related to business, culture and society but his obsession with China brought him to Beijing where he is currently investigating innovations and indulging in the intricacies of the local cuisine. He’s a lover of bold tech and an aspiring musician, who will talk your head off about why the 90s were the best era in the pop music history.

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How Mobile Gaming Conquered China

Chinese gamers have historically been staunch PC buffs, but it was rather a Hobson’s choice. From 2000 to 2015 buying an Xbox or a PlayStation was not an easy feat for local youths, since most consoles were simply banned from official sale.

Motorola P50, Chinese Version of One Vision, Goes on Sale

Motorola’s first hole-punch camera phone One Vision was released internationally in May, but did not include China. However, its clone P50, designed specially for the Chinese market, is expected to be launched in the Middle Kingdom on July 20.

E-Cigarette Giant JUUL is Coming to China

American e-cigarette brand JUUL will officially enter the Chinese market and is reported to be negotiating terms for distribution channel cooperation with Tmall and JD.com.

Huawei Sells 100 Million Phones in Five Months, Signs 50 5G Contracts Worldwide

During a visit to Brussels on July 18, Huawei's head of PR Chen Weifang shared with Xinhua News Agency that her company has obtained more than 50 5G commercial contracts, 28 of which are from Europe.

Google Bans Chinese App Developer CooTek For Invasive Ads

CooTek, a fast-growing Chinese app developer listed on the NYSE under the ticker “CTK”, is having dozens of its products pulled from Google’s Play Store and ad platforms.

Lion King’s History in China Chronicles a Saga of Economic Growth

The live-action 3D remake of the Disney staple, just like its precursors, is a harbinger of change, epitomizing China’s current standing in the world.

Shandong University’s “Buddy Program” Controversy is a Vivid Example of Why Uncalled for Altruism Backfires

The Chinese Internet has been boiling recently with droves of users eager to weigh in on the latest goings-on at Shandong University.

Xpeng Angers Customers By Launching Cheaper and Better Model Shortly After Previous Release

Xpeng car owners in multiple Chinese cities descended on company’s offices to defend their consumer rights. The cause of the owners’ distress is a new G3 model, that came just six months after the release of the previous version.

E-commerce Shopping Guide Platform SMZDM.com lists on Shenzhen Stock Exchange

July 15, SMZDM.com, a shopping guide platform known in China as Shenme Zhide Mai, (eng. What is worth buying) officially listed on the GEM board of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. SMZDM.com has managed to stay afloat for nine years despite having attracted just one round of financing prior to the listing.

BMW China and NavInfo to Develop High-precision Maps for Autonomous Driving

July 15, BMW China announced that it has reached a cooperation agreement with a local mapping provider NavInfo to develop high-precision maps for autonomous driving.

DJI Negotiates to Produce Drones in the U.S.

The world's largest drone manufacturer DJI is planning to strengthen its U.S. presence by promoting cooperation with local government agencies and building a new plant in the country.

China’s Online Smartphone Sales Dwindle in Q1 2019

Smartphones online sales took a nosedive in the first quarter of 2019, according to Counterpoint Research.

JD.com Tops the Fortune 500 List of Chinese Internet Companies

Despite all the trouble that JD CEO Liu Qiangdong got himself into last year, his company, although expected to come to naught (JD’s stock price fell by 40%), has prospered. Obviously, that does not refer to every aspect of every project, but overall figures present an impressive achievement. With a yearly operating income of 462 billion yuan, JD made it to the very apex of the Internet and technology section of the Chinese Fortune 500 list.